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purpose7of7the7lamina7propria7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
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Effect7of7hyperinflation7of7the7alveolar7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ -
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-7respiratory7acidosis

, What7are7two7anticholinergic7drugs7used7for7asthma7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
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-7increasing7bronchodilation


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the7parasympathetic7system7is7stimulated7by7the7vagal7nerve7to7release7acetylcholine7w
hich7binds7to7the7cholinergic7receptors7of7the7respiratory7tract7to7cause7bronchial7constricti
on7=7decreased7airflow7


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7



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bronchitis7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ inflammation7of7the7bronchial7tubes


37characteristics7of7bronchitis7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ bronchial7inflammation
hypersecretion7of7mucus7
chronic7productive7cough7for7at7least737consecutive7months7for7at7least727successive7year
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Perfusion7-7correct7answer✔ ✔
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s7a7result7of7the7flow7of7blood7through7the7capillaries.


results7of7chronic7bronchitis/7low7perfusion7-7correct7answer✔ ✔ cyanosis7
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